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Indian Governance and Policy

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Indian Governance and Policy covers the implementation of government schemes, public finance, and bilateral relations. It evaluates the impact of administrative and constitutional bodies in India. This subject is a mainstay in civil services and state examination prelims.

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Indian Governance and Policy Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. In 1946, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill formulated Cabinet Mission to India to discuss and finalize plans for the transfer of power from the British Raj to Indian leadership.
  2. The Constituent Assembly met for the first time and started its work on 26th November, 1946.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is wrong: The Cabinet Mission was formulated by Prime Minister Clement Atlee. Statement 2 is wrong: The Constituent Assembly first met and began work on 9th December 1946. It finished its working on 26th November, 1949.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. 'Bali', 'bhaga' and 'sulka' were the taxes collected from later Vedic people.
  2. These taxes were roughly 1/6th of the income of the people.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In lieu of the services provided to the people, the king used to collect taxes, namely - Bali, Sulka and Bhaga, through his officials. These taxes were roughly 1/6th of the income of his subjects.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Rajaji Formula?

  1. The negotiation on the formula took place at Bombay in 1944.
  2. According to the formula, if the Muslims endorsed the demand for national independence, the Congress would agree to the demarcation of contiguous Muslim majority area in the Northwest and Northeast of India.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: Rajagopalachari took initiative in bringing Gandhiji and Jinnah to the negotiating table in Bombay between Sept 9 and 27, 1944. Statement 2 is correct: According to the formula, if the Muslims endorsed the demand for national independence, the Congress would agree to the demarcation of contiguous Muslim majority area in the Northwest and Northeast of India. In these demarcated areas the inhabitants would have full powers to decide by plebiscite whether they would remain in India or form a separate state or states of their own.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct in relation to the Cabinet Mission, 1946?

  1. It recommended formation of the Union of India and out rightly rejected the idea of Pakistan.
  2. India was to be divided into four groups of provinces.

  1. Only1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: The Cabinet Mission, 1946 recommended formation of the Union of India (Federation) embracing both British India and the Princely States, and out rightly rejected the idea of Pakistan. Statement 2 is incorrect: According to the Cabinet Mission's Plan, India was to be divided into three groups of provinces, namely - Group A, Group B and Group C.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

  1. The June Plan or Mountbatten Plan was accepted by all the political parties in India.
  2. The June Plan was given legal effect by the Indian Independence Act, 1947.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: The June Plan or Mountbatten Plan was unanimously accepted by all the political parties in India. Statement 2 is correct: The June Plan was given legal effect by the Indian Independence Act, 1947.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. In 1943, Subhash Chandra Bose founded Indian National Army (INA).
  2. Captain Mohan Singh was the first Commander of the INA.

  1. Only (1)

  2. Only (2)

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. Neither (1) or (2)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: The INA was founded by Rash Behari Bose along with the other Indians. Later, Subhash Chandra Bose was invited to lead the movement, and it was in July 1943 when Bose joined the Indian National Congress (INC) at Singapore.

Statement 2 is correct: Captain Mohan Singh was the first Commander of the INA.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The Indian definition of child labour considers every human being below 18 years of age a child.
  2. According to UNICEF, India has the highest number of child labourers in the world.
  3. Agriculture is the largest employer of child labour in India.

  1. Only 3

  2. Only 1 and 3

  3. Only 2 and 3

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Indian definition of child labour considers every human being below 14 years of age a child.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. In India, the concept of 'financial inclusion' was introduced by eminent economist, Mr. Amartya Sen.
  2. The Ministry of Finance set up the Khan Commission in 2004 to look into financial inclusion.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is wrong: Financial inclusion or inclusive financing is the delivery of financial services, at affordable costs, to sections of disadvantaged and low income segments of society. In India, financial inclusion first featured in 2005, when it was introduced by K C Chakrabarthy, the chairman of Indian Bank. Statement 2 is wrong: Khan Commission was set up by the RBI, not by the Ministry of Finance.

Multiple choice

Which of the following Commissions is not correctly matched with the subject of its study?

  1. Lyall Commission - Famine

  2. Frazer Commission - Police Reforms

  3. Raleigh Commission - Education

  4. Islington Commission - Condition of plantation labourers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Lyall Commission (1897) - Famine Frazer Commission (1902-03) - Police Reforms Raleigh Commission (1904) - Education Islington Commission (1912) - Public Services Reforms

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct in relation to the Poona Seva Sadan?

  1. The Sadan was established in 1909 by G.K. Devdhar and Ramabai Ranade.
  2. It devoted itself to the cause of women.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: Poona Seva Sadan was established in 1909 by G.K. Devdhar and Ramabai Ranade (wife of M.G. Ranade). The Sadan aimed at establishing institutions for the economic development and for providing gainful employment to women.

Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:

  1. In India, the headquarter of UNIGEN (United Genetics Pvt. Ltd.) is located at Hyderabad.
  2. UNIGEN (United Genetics Pvt. Ltd.) is involved in the production of hybrid vegetable seeds.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

  1. Only (1)

  2. Only (2)

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. Neither (1) nor (2)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

(I) Statement (1) is incorrect. In India, the headquarter of UNIGEN (United Genetics Pvt. Ltd.) is located at Bangalore. (II) Statement (2) is correct. UNIGEN (United Genetics Pvt. Ltd.) is involved in the production of hybrid seeds to get the desirable traits in the vegetables.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The first All India Congress Socialists' Conference was convened at Lucknow.
  2. Jaya Prakash Narayan was the Organising Secretary of the Conference.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: The first All India Congress Socialists' Conference was convened at Patna in 1934. Statement 2 is correct: As the Organising Secretary of the Conference, J.P. Narayan campaigned in different parts of the country to organize the provincial wings of the party.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Shivaji was helped by the 'Asthapradhan' (council of eight ministers) in administration of the empire.
  2. These 'asthapradhanas' were collectively responsible to the king.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. The Ashtapradhan (also termed Asta Pradhad or the Council of  was a council of eight ministers that administered the Maratha Empire. The council was formed in 1674 by founding Emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji. Statement 2 is incorrect: Unlike the present day Council of Ministers of Indian Parliament, these 'asthapradhanas' were individually responsible to Shivaji. There was no collective responsibility.